West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Elmer
Air source heat pumps across Elmer and nearby, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Working out where a cylinder could go
About our air source heat pumps in Elmer
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, underfloor heating and air-to-water heat pumps, and people most often call us about ageing boilers that will need replacing and checking whether planning permission is needed.
Older homes around Elmer can be draughty or have solid walls, which a heat loss calculation will show. Sometimes insulating first makes more sense.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Elmer (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. So on the day, you do not need a separate electrician for the electrical side. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Around Elmer, access is normally simple, though gates and garden access are worth mentioning.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, photos of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Then give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. It may give off steam or sound different for a few minutes, and that is normal.
Do not cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Homes in Elmer and heat pumps
The coast is only about 1 mile from Elmer. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 4 within half a mile of the centre, such as High Kettle Cottage (grade II). For a heat pump, permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with the planning team at Arun council, which normally handles Elmer where necessary. About 68% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. If your home is one of the older properties near St Nicholas Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We cover Elmer for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 9 miles from Elmer.
The closest recent job we can point to from Elmer was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 8 miles north-west: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
From Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Our working area takes in PO22, every street of it. Close to Elmer, our area also takes in Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west) and Selsey (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Elmer
In Elmer, that means homes and buildings near Felpham Community College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ford station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
Before you call an engineer
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
Towns and villages near Elmer
What else we do in Elmer
Common questions in Elmer
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Elmer?
Elmer is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Is Elmer within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
How soon will you get back to me?
On the same working day you contact us. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
An installation takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. The survey lets us set a firm programme, and you can phone us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form to book it.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Different systems, different jobs
VAT on heat pumps
For air-to-air systems, HMRC’s view depends on the product and the situation, so we confirm the VAT on your quote.
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. A £7,500 grant may be available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for eligible homes, and we apply for it as the installer.
From one of our customers
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath